India

Spend holidays in India gazing up at the UNESCO-listed Red Fort in Delhi. Or take hiking holidays in the Himalayas. Immerse yourself in India's vast cultural mix on your holiday, from colonial glory in Mumbai to Hindu temples in Varanasi. Visit Chennai's vast expanse of Marina Beach, studded with statues. Or travel to Bangalore, India's futuristic city, with fashionable bars and shopping malls all around.

Holidays in India

In the west, busy Mumbai is India's cultural hub. But if you want relaxing holidays in India, head to the Arabian Sea and Goa's beaches. Travel around Rajasthan's deserts to see ornate palaces and remote forts. For India's main tribal area, venture to the lush north-east to tea-growing Assam and Darjeeling. In the far north of India you'll find remote mountainous beauty in Jammu and Kashmir.

Things to do in India

For an energetic holiday, head to the jaw-dropping Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh – home to the Himalayas, then ski India's slopes in Manali. For stunning coasts travel to Goa, choose from busy resorts to remote palm-fringed beaches. Get back to nature on holiday at India's national parks and go bird watching at Bharatpur.